Quebec flooding forces evacuations as 2 firefighters remain missing
Quebec provincial police say two firefighters remain missing Tuesday morning after they were reportedly swept away by rising river waters as major spring flooding hit parts of the province.
The pair of firefighters reportedly disappeared Monday afternoon while they were attempting to assist residents whose homes were flooded on Route 138 near St-Urbain, just northeast of Quebec City. An extensive search operation remained underway in the Charlevoix region. Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Béatrice Dorsainville said at a news conference Tuesday that aerial and nautical teams are combing the area. Police officers are also on foot and in vehicles to search the riverbanks.
“We’re still hopeful,” said Dorsainville, who was accompanied by local officials and Quebec Public Security Minister François Bonnardel. Meanwhile, evacuations and emergency measures were ordered in the nearby community of Baie-Saint-Paul. The city says about 600 people were forced to leave their homes after extensive floodwaters washed out roads and isolated houses.A search and rescue helicopter patrols the flooded area, looking for two missing people on Monday, May 1, 2023 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec.Baie-Saint-Paul says several streets are off-limits and schools are closed Tuesday.
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